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Obermaubach Reservoir – Hindenburg Gate loop from Obermaubach

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Obermaubach Reservoir – Hindenburg Gate loop from Obermaubach

Hard

51

runners

Obermaubach Reservoir – Hindenburg Gate loop from Obermaubach

02:31

19.8km

560m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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246 m

Obermaubach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A truly lovely spot for a break. From here you have a wonderful view over the reservoir. For a light snack or a delicious coffee, I recommend Café Fink near …

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2

1.05 km

View of Rursee at Strepp

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The Rurtalbahn stops right here and you have a great view of the lake.

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4.96 km

Engelsblick

Viewpoint

6.72 km

Eifelblick Kuhkopf

Viewpoint

7.95 km

Kickley

Peak

6

8.32 km

Buntsandstein Cliffs (Rur Valley)

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Beautiful rock formations made of red sandstone. The red sandstone cliffs in the Rur Valley have been under nature protection since 1999. Eagle owls have been breeding here again for …

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9.45 km

Hindenburg Gate

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The Hindenburg Gate is a colorful sandstone rock. The rock was created in the Triassic during the period of Buntsandstein about 220 million years ago from rubble and sand. The …

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8

14.2 km

Eugenienstein Trail

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... that leads up or down from the Eugenienstein.

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9

14.4 km

Panoramic View from Eugenienstein

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Great view over the beautiful Rur valley.

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15.0 km

Picnic Area With View of the Rur Valley

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... with a great view.

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

6.30 km

3.03 km

1.48 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.90 km

6.90 km

2.26 km

1.53 km

741 m

436 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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21°C

2 %

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